National Support Agencies
Housing Corporation
www.housingcorp.gov.uk
The Housing Corporation is the government agency that funds new affordable housing and regulates housing associations in England.
Audit Commission
www.audit-commission.gov.uk
We are an independent public body responsible for ensuring that public money is spent economically, efficiently, and effectively in the areas of local government, housing, health, criminal justice and fire and rescue services.
National Housing Federation
www.housing.org.uk
The National Housing Federation represents 1400 independent, not-for-profit housing associations in England and is the voice of affordable housing. Our members provide 2 million affordable homes for 5 million people.
Chartered Institute of Housing
www.cih.org
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) is the professional organisation for people who work in housing. The CIH is a registered charity and a non-profit making organisation. We have over 19,000 members who work predominantly in local authorities, housing associations and the private sector in the UK and Asian Pacific.
Department for Communities & Local Government
www.communities.gov.uk
Created on 5 May 2006 with a powerful remit to promote community cohesion and equality, as well as responsibility for housing, urban regeneration, planning and local government.
Housing Ombudsman
www.ihos.org.uk
The Housing Ombudsman Service considers complaints against member organisations, and deals with other housing disputes but the complainant must complete the internal complaints procedure of the landlord or agent before the Ombudsman can intervene.
Direct Government
www.direct.gov.uk
Public services all in one place.
Commission for Racial Equality
www.cre.gov.uk
We work for a just and integrated society, where diversity is valued. We use persuasion and our powers under the law to give everyone an equal chance to live free from fear of discrimination, prejudice and racism.
Stonewall
www.stonewall.org.uk
Stonewall works with a whole range of agencies to address the needs of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals in the wider community.
Making Space
www.makingspace.co.uk
A charity, raising the standards in mental health services.
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